Leary Acted Like A Brat

January 02, 1992|The Morning Call

To the Editor:

I have some questions about the deal the lame duck East Penn School Board okayed for Superintendent William Leary. Was this done to the taxpayers in retaliation for the recent election? Was this an act of revenge? If not, why was the board so quick to give Leary all he asked for? Why wasn't this deal given to the board ahead of time so it could be studied? Why didn't the board tell Leary he had to honor his "contract" and finish out the school term?

Why were the people of East Penn NOT considered in this horrendous decision that we will be paying for? Who paid for the lawyer and associate Leary had there that night? Why is Leary getting paid for being a quitter? Leary's people lost the election so he knew he would not have a yes-squad anymore. Rather than admit to this defeat by having to face the victors, Leary never even tried to work things out. So much for his claim to be a professional. Professionals don't turn tail and run at the first sign of stormy weather. One wave on the horizon and he jumps ship. He acted more like a coward or a spoiled brat who quit when he couldn't get his way.